Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-23
the law which would cut the established
one-wsy through tariff in either direction.


That all charges for transportation OF
passengers and baggage shall be reasona-
bic and Just.
Like charges snail be made for like and
contempOraneOus service under substan-
tally similar circumstances and condi-
tons.
All reasonable, proper and equal faclJl-
ties shall be afforded ~ ca rriers for the
interchange of traffic between their re-
spective lines and connections.
Railroads are required to charge the
same proportion between the same points
to ali connecting lines for tickets Of like
class between the same common points,
under like condi ions of transportation.
/ Common carriers subject to this law
shall print, in large type, OF at least the
size of ordinary pics, and keep for inspec-
ton in every depot or station, in such
places as may be conveniently inspected,
schedules showing the rates of fares for
transportation of passengers and property
Gncluding baggage, plainly stating the
places upon the railroads between which
passengers and property will be carried
Ten days. notice of advance in rates
shall be given, which notice shall plainly
state changes proposed and the time they
go into effect; such changes to be shown
by printing new schedules, or be plainly
indicated upon the schedules in force.
Reductions may be made without pre-
vious public notice; but when made, no.
tlce of the same shall be Immediately
publicly posted or plainly indicated upon
the schedules in force.
Every common carrier subject to this
law is required to file it's tariffs with the
commission, and to promptly notify the
commission Of all changes made in the
tariffs.
Copies of all contracts, agreements, or
arrangements with other common car
riers, and copies of joint tariffs, are re-
quired to be filed with the commission.
Such joint tariffs shall be made public
when directed by the commission.
Annual reports shall be rendered as the
commission may require.
WHAT THE LAW PERMITS.
The law permits different classes Of
passenger fares, and rates may be as va
ried as the classes of accommodation.
An additional charge may be made for
special or unusual service.
Variation in charges may be based upon
the restricted availability of tickets.
Mileage, excursion or Communication
tickets may DE issued, provided they be in
accordance with the general nOn-disCrim-
mating spirit of the act.
Reduced rates may be given to minis
tiers of religion and railway employees.
Free transportation may be given to
officers and employees of railroads.
Excursion rates may be made, in the
discretion Of railroads, within reasonable
limits, provided such rates shall give no
undue or unreasonable preference to any
particular person, company or locality
The law recognizes just discrimination
from the fact that IL prohibits unjust dis
No contracts, agreements or arrange
ments made previous to the passage Of
this law which are in violation of its pro-
visions, can be carried out.
Free transportation prohibited by law
should be recalled on or before April 4,
1887.
The present local and through passen-
ger fares in the territory of this assoCia-
ton are just and reasonable.
The term Excursion tickets" as used
in section %, means rOund-trip tickets
sold subject to certain conditions for a
journey within given time to given
point and return.
Any company, which with its conniv-
ance or consent, permits "scalper" to
sell tickets at less than tariff, will be
liable the same as if the act was commit
ted by its own agent.
A greater amount of baggage checked
free for one person than another on the
same class ticket, would be an unjust
1t is not an unreasonable discrimination
for fast express trains to stop at large
stations only.
Railroads are not required to give the
same representation in tickets and
baggage checks to all connections alike,
regardless Of the requirements Of the
traffic.
Railroads maintaining through Car lines
with one connection are not required to
similar through car lines with
all other connections between the same
common points; the great number and
variety of different connecting lines be-
tween such common points would render
such obligation unnecessary, unreaSon-
able and unjust.
No pass will be issued on the request
Of connecting line unle;s the officer
making the request distinctly states that
the party is in the service ofhis company.
In order to establish Joint tariffs of
through fares where two or more con-
Meeting railroads are concerned, to the
end that all parties to such joint tariff
shall be responsible for their proper OBJ
in accordance with law, all par
ties desiring to participate in through
business with members of this associa-
ton, or with roads connecting Herewith
oy which through fares are established,
must indicate the basis upon which such
through fares may be made by the issuing
company, with the understanding that
when such through authorization has been
given to the issuing company, it cannot
De Withdrawn, changed or modified by any
device, except upon like formal notice to !
,he issuing company. Ia order to secure
his formal authorization a circular shall !
De issued by the company desiring to par
.icipate N joint through fares, giving the |
proper authority to It's connections and |
INVITING similar authority, and that such |
circulars and replies thereto be filed in |
he general offices of our respective COM
oanies. NJ. SLAUGHTER, COm'r.
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